“Nelly Bly”

Description

"Nelly Bly! Nelly Bly! Bring de broom along, We'll sweep de kitchen clean, my dear, and hab a little song." The singer tells how Nelly makes him happy -- she has the voice of a turtle dove, her step is music, and they have corn and pumpkins in the barn

References

1. BrownIII 407, "Nelly Bly" (1 fragment)
2. Arnett, pp. 64-65, "Nelly Bly!" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Silber-FSWB, p. 144, "Nelly Bly" (1 text)
4. DT, NELLYBLY*
5. Roud #13956
6. BI, Arn064